Bottom Line: The WatchGuard Firebox T10 brings comprehensive security protection to SOHO users. Setup and management of this UTM device is a bit tricky for non-administrators, but it's well worth the effort.

Bottom Line: Tiny Hardware Firewall takes all the guesswork out of networking security, as this pocket-sized device makes it easy to set up a firewall and VPN to protect your online activity, no matter where you are.

The controversy over National Security Agency (NSA) spying continued today with an article from The Washington Post that accused the agency of secretly monitoring transmissions between the data centers of Internet giants Yahoo and Google.

Bottom Line: The Cisco RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall offers security-conscious small businesses an easy way to set up VPN access for remote employees. While compact, it offers basic routing and firewall capabilities, and the well-organized Web interface offers tons of features.

Bottom Line: The T-80 appliance from Tufin gives administrators visibility over how all the network devices and firewalls are configured, and to catch conflicts and commonly mis-configured devices. Not all small businesses are ready for this level of management, but those that are will be able to analyze existing rules to ensure they match up with corporate and compliance policies.

Bottom Line: The ZyWALL USG50 from ZyXEL is full of security features, including antispam, antivirus, firewall, Web-filtering and intrusion prevention. Designed for the small business, the USG50 offers both application control and security in one little appliance.

The FBI is pulling the plug on rogue DNS servers on Monday, meaning those who haven't cleaned up their computers could be stranded without Internet. Which begs the question, should they even be allowed Internet access?

Bottom Line: The BeSecure appliance from Wedge Networks inspects all inbound and outbound network traffic to protect the organization from threats and malware that may use HTTP, FTP, POP3, IMAP, and SMTP. This virtual appliance is lightweight and perfectly capable of delivering automatic protection to all the endpoints.

Need a 5-inch straight-through Ethernet cable? A 37-foot crossover cable? Tired of miles of extra cable coiled around your desk? Sure, you could probably buy custom cables online, but with a spool of Cat5 and a $10 crimper you can make your own, for less.

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